Someone told me they loved me recently, and it kind of freaked me out 'cause nobody's ever said that to me, that I remember. And it got me thinking about how I never said it to Lily, and then I was gone, and then you were gone, and who the hell knows when one of us might leave again, and--
[GESTURES]
[VAGUELY???]
Look just accept it, all right? It's fine, it's not a big deal!
Maaaaybe just don't lead with "It's no big deal!" to explain where an "I love you" is coming from. I get you just want to be chill about it, so I'm not upset. But I do want you to try not to backpedal instead of going forward, you know?
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[sucks in a deep breath and lets it out slowly]
Look, I-- [hrrrrgh]
Someone told me they loved me recently, and it kind of freaked me out 'cause nobody's ever said that to me, that I remember. And it got me thinking about how I never said it to Lily, and then I was gone, and then you were gone, and who the hell knows when one of us might leave again, and--
[GESTURES]
[VAGUELY???]
Look just accept it, all right? It's fine, it's not a big deal!
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[. . . oh]
I-- [sweats. is that good or bad??? did he fuck up?? aaaaaah??]
Uh.
Is that good or bad?
[help]
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so Joker's gonna take Mars's hand.]
Maaaaybe just don't lead with "It's no big deal!" to explain where an "I love you" is coming from. I get you just want to be chill about it, so I'm not upset. But I do want you to try not to backpedal instead of going forward, you know?
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[and then he nods. quietly, a bit tentatively, like he's still super gun shy. but. he is acknowledging that]
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So... someone confessing to you made you think about it more seriously like that?
I'm a bit jealous you got to say it first.
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. . . ha.
[grins a little bit, some of the shyness fading]
It's not my fault you're too slow.
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But in case it wasn't already obvious: I love you, too.
1/2
[flushes another deem crimson, ducking his head a li'l bit as he tugs at his bangs with his free hand]
[aaaaaaaah]
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[mars??]
[yanks on Joker's collar to pull him in for a smooch]